# Social Commentary Graffiti The Drawing's on the Wall Through the Art of Escif By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-06 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-escif References: [unurth](http://www.unurth.com/72058/The-Escif-Interview) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/escif/) Walls of alleyways and abandoned buildings across Europe are marked by the [bold brushstrokes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding) of the art of Escif. The street artist has a cartoony but somber style of painting that brings melancholy to the appearance of his [large-scale outdoor murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith). Commenting on collective and individual consciousness, as well as a social spirit by extension, the art of Escif may appear two-dimensional and charming at first, but a more invested look at the themes and caricatures impressed on concrete reveals a harrowing world. These scenes act as a haunting silhouette of the human condition as it is perceived by some. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Commentary Graffiti:** The use of graffiti as a means of social commentary, often conveying powerful messages and thought-provoking themes. - **Cartoonish Street Art:** Street art that combines childlike cartoon imagery with deep, meaningful messages that expose societal issues. - **Urban Artistic Expression:** People expressing themselves through alternative forms of urban artistic expression that capture the attention of their communities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The art industry, which can embrace the inclusion of nontraditional artwork forms like graffiti towards social commentary. - **Tourism:** The development of cultural tourism, making available to visitors guided tours about street art, leading to increased economic activity. - **Real Estate:** The promotion of street art could bring about gentrification and further development, and establish communities as “destinations” for cultural appreciation ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Whiskey-Themed Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfest.md) - [Street Art-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/met-rooftop.md)